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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 528 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 2 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 7
  5. Shop A
  6. 25
  7. Shop A
  8. 20
  9. 19
  10. 75
  11. 11
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 6
  14. Shop A
  15. 1
  16. 30
  17. 50
  18. 130
  19. 25
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 115
  22. 7
  23. 2
  24. 6
  25. 15
  26. 15
  27. 30
  28. 5
  29. Shop A
  30. 4
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 55
  34. 11
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 22
  38. 10
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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